Danbury Portuguese Day Parade

June 8, 2014 4:24 PM

Connie Violante, of Danbury, walks along West Street in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Connie Violante, of Danbury, walks along West Street in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

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Connie Violante, of Danbury, walks along West Street in the annual... Photo-6421477.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421559.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

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Isabella Garcia, 7, of New Fairfield, has her head garment put on by her mom, Isabel Garcia, 39, before the start of the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Isabella Garcia, 7, of New Fairfield, has her head garment put on by her mom, Isabel Garcia, 39, before the start of the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Photo: H John Voorhees III

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Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton speaks on the steps of the Danbury Library as part of the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Mayor Boughton began and ended his comments by speaking in Portuguese. less

Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton speaks on the steps of the Danbury Library as part of the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Mayor Boughton began and ended his comments by ... more

Fernando Costa, 40, of Danbury, adjusts the uniform collar of his son, Anthony Costa, 13, before the start of the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Both play in the Sons of Portugal Band. less

Fernando Costa, 40, of Danbury, adjusts the uniform collar of his son, Anthony Costa, 13, before the start of the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Both play in the Sons ... more

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421583.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421571.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421567.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421563.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421579.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421575.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421578.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421566.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421562.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421558.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421550.87453 - NewsTimes

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Manuel Ribeiro, 57, of Danbury, from the Sons of Portugal Folk Dance Group, waits for the start of annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Manuel Ribeiro, 57, of Danbury, from the Sons of Portugal Folk Dance Group, waits for the start of annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Gabriel Sousa, 11, of Danbury, watches the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Sousa said he normally paints his hair green & red for the parade but he wanted to do more this year, so he painted his face as well.

Gabriel Sousa, 11, of Danbury, watches the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Sousa said he normally paints his hair green & red for the parade but he wanted to do more

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421552.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421548.87453 - NewsTimes

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Maria Pereira, 61, of Danbury walks in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Pereira is a member of the Sons of Portugal Folk Dance group.

Maria Pereira, 61, of Danbury walks in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Pereira is a member of the Sons of Portugal Folk Dance group.

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421580.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421576.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421568.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421564.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421560.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421556.87453 - NewsTimes

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Isaura Alves, 55, of Danbury hangs grapes on a float display before the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. The float was from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Danbury.

Isaura Alves, 55, of Danbury hangs grapes on a float display before the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. The float was from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Danbury.

Diane Figueireeo, of Danbury, danced her way through the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Figueireeo is from the Portuguese Cultural Center Folk Dance group, in Danbury.

Diane Figueireeo, of Danbury, danced her way through the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Figueireeo is from the Portuguese Cultural Center Folk Dance group, in Danbury.

Photo: H John Voorhees III

Diane Figueireeo, of Danbury, danced her way through the annual... Photo-6421480.87453 - NewsTimes

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Marlene Cabrao, 14, of Danbury wears a traditional Rancho costume for the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Rancho is a traditional Portuguese folk dance.

Marlene Cabrao, 14, of Danbury wears a traditional Rancho costume for the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Rancho is a traditional Portuguese folk dance.

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421581.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421577.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421573.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421569.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421565.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library.

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421561.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421553.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421557.87453 - NewsTimes

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The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main Street and turned onto Liberty Street, ending at Portuguese Square, stopping for speeches in front of the Danbury Library. less

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Leaving from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Deer Hill Avenue, the parade went down West Street, crossed Main ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

The annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, took place on... Photo-6421549.87453 - NewsTimes

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Gabriella Rosa, 2, of Danbury, walks in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. She was getting gentile reminders from her aunt and godmother Kelly Alves, 21, walking behind her, to keep her hands on her hips and to follow the yellow line. less

Gabriella Rosa, 2, of Danbury, walks in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. She was getting gentile reminders from her aunt and godmother Kelly Alves, 21, walking behind ... more

Sophia Lopes, 4, of Danbury, checks the other girls to see if she is holding her hand correctly during the National Anthem while marching in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. The girls are from Escola Manuel Cipriano, the Manuel Cipriano School, which is part of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Danbury. less

Sophia Lopes, 4, of Danbury, checks the other girls to see if she is holding her hand correctly during the National Anthem while marching in the annual Portuguese Day Parade in Danbury, Conn, on Sunday, June 8, ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

Sophia Lopes, 4, of Danbury, checks the other girls to see if she... Photo-6421471.87453 - NewsTimes